Well I was expecting it and was prepared to argue the matter (Mr. Fink was prepared to be mortified and slink out with his tail between his legs). Nowhere on the passes does it say that it must be an award booking using AP miles. It just says that one must be on an award ticket. I don't have the passes anymore but you can read the actual verbiage yourself. Maybe even post it here for others' opinions. But I remember that I felt confident I was on solid ground based on the wording on the passes.